CERN Alumni Weekly News | Third Collisions registration opening, Barcelona and Munich meet-ups, Moving out of Academia to Consulting

Published on September 18, 2023

Mark your calendars! Registration for the highly anticipated CERN Alumni Third Collisions reunion event in February 2024 will open on Tuesday, September 19th. Join us at CERN for an event filled with fascinating talks, parallel sessions, networking opportunities and much more, as well as the chance to bring along a family member or friend to enjoy the event together. More details and registration information is available on our website: https://alumni.cern/page/third-collisions

Have you ever considered a career in consulting? Discover the career journeys of several CERN alumni who have successfully transitioned into this sector. Gain valuable insights into what a consulting career entails, the necessary skills, and how to prepare for a move into this field. Join us on October 6th at 14:00 CET for the event "Moving out of Academia to Consulting." https://alumni.cern/events/120455

Calling all alumni based in Barcelona and Munich! Join your fellow CERN alumni for exciting meet-up events in your regions:
   - Barcelona "Pool & Beer" on September 28, 2023. https://alumni.cern/events/122587
   - Munich "CERN Alumni goes Oktoberfest" on September 20, 2023. https://alumni.cern/events/123130

Join us in celebrating the tenth edition of the Beamline for Schools competition. CERN will organise a hybrid webinar on September 20th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Don't miss this exciting event! https://home.cern/news/announcement/knowledge-sharing/join-us-celebrating-tenth-edition-beamline-schools-competition

From the ATLAS experiment, the quest for the curious magnetic monopole continues as the ATLAS experiment places some of the tightest limits yet. https://home.web.cern.ch/news/news/physics/quest-curious-magnetic-monopole-continues

A new generation of iron-dominated electromagnets has been successfully tested at CERN. https://home.web.cern.ch/news/news/engineering/new-generation-iron-dominated-electromagnets-has-been-successfully-tested

From the CERN Courier, meet Jack Heron, a senior fellow working on R&D for the proposed Future Circular Collider at CERN. https://cerncourier.com/a/fault-finding-across-sectors/

Finally, a reminder to reserve your ticket for Third Collisions, when registration opens on Tuesday, September 19th. Secure your spot for this remarkable event! https://alumni.cern/page/third-collisions

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